Secaucus Police Do CPR, Have To Use AED 3 Times To Save Man's Life In Harmon Cove Towers

SECAUCUS, NJ — At 3:47 p.m. this past Monday, Secaucus Police were called to Harmon Cove Towers for an unresponsive 42-year-old man.

Upon arrival, Police Officer William Kosky found the man was not breathing and was cold to the touch. The man was found inside his apartment, and it is unknown what caused him to lose consciousness.

Kosky immediately began CPR.

Police Officer Emmanuel Mikros then arrived and began to use a bag valve mask to breathe for the victim. Police Officer Matthew Kirvin also arrived and rotated with Kosky in performing chest compressions.

While performing CPR, the officers also had to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) three times to "shock" the man to try and regain his heartbeat. All Secaucus Police cars are equipped with an AED.

The officers continued with CPR until Hudson Regional Hospital EMTs arrived, later assisted by paramedics from Jersey City Medical Center paramedics. The man's pulse was found shortly thereafter.

The man was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center by Hudson Regional Hospital EMTs, where he is in stable condition as of Wednesday.

“Working alongside these true professionals makes me so proud,” Chief Dennis Miller said. “The continuous training of Secaucus police officers once again proved fruitful and saved another life. I also praise the responding Hudson Regional EMS and Jersey City Medical Center’s paramedics for their ongoing commitment to the safety of the residents of the town of Secaucus.”